EP0257752A3 - Composite prelaminated tapes for diaper closures - Google Patents

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EP0257752A3
EP0257752A3 EP87306021A EP87306021A EP0257752A3 EP 0257752 A3 EP0257752 A3 EP 0257752A3 EP 87306021 A EP87306021 A EP 87306021A EP 87306021 A EP87306021 A EP 87306021A EP 0257752 A3 EP0257752 A3 EP 0257752A3
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tapes
diaper closures
prelaminated
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Peter H. K. C/O Minnesota Mining And Pape
Jorg O. P. C/O Minnesota Mining And Tuschy
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/58—Adhesive tab fastener elements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10S428/906—Roll or coil
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/14—Layer or component removable to expose adhesive
    • Y10T428/1481—Dissimilar adhesives
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/24—Structurally defined web or sheet [e.g., overall dimension, etc.]
    • Y10T428/24777—Edge feature
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/24—Structurally defined web or sheet [e.g., overall dimension, etc.]
    • Y10T428/24942—Structurally defined web or sheet [e.g., overall dimension, etc.] including components having same physical characteristic in differing degree
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/28—Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or component and having an adhesive outermost layer
    • Y10T428/2848—Three or more layers

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Adhesive Tapes (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
EP87306021A 1986-07-31 1987-07-08 Composite prelaminated tapes for diaper closures Expired - Lifetime EP0257752B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/891,131 US4726971A (en) 1986-07-31 1986-07-31 Composite prelaminated tapes for diaper closures
US891131 1986-07-31

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EP0257752A2 EP0257752A2 (en) 1988-03-02
EP0257752A3 true EP0257752A3 (en) 1989-01-25
EP0257752B1 EP0257752B1 (en) 1993-02-24
EP0257752B2 EP0257752B2 (en) 2002-01-30

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EP87306021A Expired - Lifetime EP0257752B2 (en) 1986-07-31 1987-07-08 Composite prelaminated tapes for diaper closures

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US (1) US4726971A (en)
EP (1) EP0257752B2 (en)
JP (1) JP2505210B2 (en)
KR (1) KR950008165B1 (en)
AR (1) AR246869A1 (en)
AU (1) AU596195B2 (en)
BR (1) BR8703863A (en)
CA (1) CA1292643C (en)
DE (1) DE3784281T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2038182T3 (en)
GR (1) GR3007137T3 (en)
MX (1) MX166017B (en)

Families Citing this family (22)

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US4801480A (en) * 1987-11-03 1989-01-31 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Composite prelaminated tape system
DE4033850A1 (en) * 1990-10-24 1992-04-30 Minnesota Mining & Mfg INTO A ROLE ENDLESSLY WINDED, COMPOSED LAMINATE ADHESIVE TAPE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE ROLE OF LAMINATE ADHESIVE TAPE
GB9126781D0 (en) * 1991-12-17 1992-02-12 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Tape laminates
US5510161A (en) * 1991-12-17 1996-04-23 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Tape laminates for diaper closure
EP0665736A1 (en) 1992-05-12 1995-08-09 Avery Dennison Corporation Topcoated adhesive diaper tape and method
US5288546A (en) * 1992-07-31 1994-02-22 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Attachment tape finger tab
US5399219A (en) * 1994-02-23 1995-03-21 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Method for making a fastening system for a dynamic fitting diaper
US5599601A (en) * 1994-07-20 1997-02-04 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Diaper fastening tape
US5571097A (en) * 1994-11-29 1996-11-05 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Adhesive tape tab closure system
US5595618A (en) * 1995-04-03 1997-01-21 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Assembly process for a laminated tape
US5549592A (en) * 1995-04-03 1996-08-27 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Absorbent article with a laminated tape
US6363587B1 (en) 2000-02-07 2002-04-02 3M Innovative Properties Company Perforated release tape
US6463633B1 (en) 2001-05-14 2002-10-15 Avery Dennison Corporation Stretchable tape
DE10246365A1 (en) * 2002-09-30 2004-04-08 Paul Hartmann Ag Incontinence pad for adults has two fasteners associated with corresponding abutment surfaces; fastener further from hip area withstands greater force before becoming undone
US7291371B2 (en) * 2003-02-12 2007-11-06 Avery Dennison Corporation Mechanical closure tape
US20050096613A1 (en) * 2003-11-04 2005-05-05 Carper James D. Cling film fastening system for disposable soft goods
EP1543807A1 (en) * 2003-12-18 2005-06-22 3M Innovative Properties Company Closure tape tab for an absorbent article, prelaminated closure tape and method of manufacturing the closure tape tab
ES2621784T3 (en) * 2005-06-16 2017-07-05 Avery Dennison Corporation Diaper fixing element
US7736352B2 (en) 2006-01-25 2010-06-15 3M Innovative Properties Company Closure tape tab for absorbent article, prelaminated closure tape, and method of manufacturing a closure tape
CN102036636A (en) * 2008-05-23 2011-04-27 宝洁公司 Fastener tab
US9592167B2 (en) 2011-05-06 2017-03-14 Avery Dennison Corporation Fastening tag for disposable absorbent article
JP5815188B2 (en) * 2011-08-01 2015-11-17 日東電工株式会社 Rolled skin patch

Citations (12)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2714889A (en) * 1953-04-13 1955-08-09 Urey B Chambers Diaper
US3221738A (en) * 1962-04-05 1965-12-07 Gustaf E Ekberg Method for manufacturing diapers and the like, and a diaper manufactured in accordance with this method
US3616114A (en) * 1967-03-15 1971-10-26 Tsuneji Hamaguchi Reusable composite adhesive sealing tapes
US3620217A (en) * 1970-03-18 1971-11-16 Procter & Gamble Disposable diaper having pressure-sensitive tape fastener and built-in disposal fastener
US3900031A (en) * 1974-08-22 1975-08-19 Kimberly Clark Co Disposable diaper with reinforced waistband and tape attachment means
US3951149A (en) * 1975-03-06 1976-04-20 Johnson & Johnson Tape tab system for opening and refastening disposable diapers
US3987793A (en) * 1975-09-29 1976-10-26 Johnson & Johnson Diaper with tab fastener having backing web and face web
US3999546A (en) * 1975-12-19 1976-12-28 Johnson & Johnson Diaper having primary and secondary tab fasteners
US4020842A (en) * 1975-10-23 1977-05-03 Avery International Corporation Linerless, reclosable tab stock
US4227530A (en) * 1977-08-29 1980-10-14 Scott Paper Company Method of employing reclosable fastener tape system
DE3141113A1 (en) * 1981-10-16 1983-05-26 Vereinigte Papierwerke Schickedanz & Co, 8500 Nürnberg Adhesive closure tape for disposable nappies
US4552560A (en) * 1981-02-23 1985-11-12 Personal Products Company Resealable adhesive tab fastener

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JPS591702A (en) * 1982-06-18 1984-01-07 花王株式会社 Production of tape fastener of disposable diaper
AU3516184A (en) * 1983-12-06 1985-06-13 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Composite tape suitable for refastenable tape closure

Patent Citations (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2714889A (en) * 1953-04-13 1955-08-09 Urey B Chambers Diaper
US3221738A (en) * 1962-04-05 1965-12-07 Gustaf E Ekberg Method for manufacturing diapers and the like, and a diaper manufactured in accordance with this method
US3616114A (en) * 1967-03-15 1971-10-26 Tsuneji Hamaguchi Reusable composite adhesive sealing tapes
US3620217A (en) * 1970-03-18 1971-11-16 Procter & Gamble Disposable diaper having pressure-sensitive tape fastener and built-in disposal fastener
US3900031A (en) * 1974-08-22 1975-08-19 Kimberly Clark Co Disposable diaper with reinforced waistband and tape attachment means
US3951149A (en) * 1975-03-06 1976-04-20 Johnson & Johnson Tape tab system for opening and refastening disposable diapers
US3987793A (en) * 1975-09-29 1976-10-26 Johnson & Johnson Diaper with tab fastener having backing web and face web
US4020842A (en) * 1975-10-23 1977-05-03 Avery International Corporation Linerless, reclosable tab stock
US3999546A (en) * 1975-12-19 1976-12-28 Johnson & Johnson Diaper having primary and secondary tab fasteners
US4227530A (en) * 1977-08-29 1980-10-14 Scott Paper Company Method of employing reclosable fastener tape system
US4552560A (en) * 1981-02-23 1985-11-12 Personal Products Company Resealable adhesive tab fastener
DE3141113A1 (en) * 1981-10-16 1983-05-26 Vereinigte Papierwerke Schickedanz & Co, 8500 Nürnberg Adhesive closure tape for disposable nappies

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AR246869A1 (en) 1994-10-31
DE3784281T2 (en) 1993-08-05
BR8703863A (en) 1988-03-29
EP0257752A2 (en) 1988-03-02
MX166017B (en) 1992-12-16
EP0257752B2 (en) 2002-01-30
JP2505210B2 (en) 1996-06-05
AU596195B2 (en) 1990-04-26
GR3007137T3 (en) 1993-07-30
CA1292643C (en) 1991-12-03
US4726971A (en) 1988-02-23
ES2038182T3 (en) 1993-07-16
KR880001245A (en) 1988-04-22
AU7508687A (en) 1988-02-04
EP0257752B1 (en) 1993-02-24
DE3784281D1 (en) 1993-04-01
KR950008165B1 (en) 1995-07-26

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